In a latest development, the Ministry of Home Affairs on Thursday, July 11, announced an amendment to introduce 10 per cent reservation for ex-Agniveers to the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) Security Wing (Subordinate Rank) Rules. “CISF has made all arrangements to recruit ex-Agniveers. Ten percent of constable posts have been reserved for them. They will be given relaxation in the Physical Efficiency Test. There is also relaxation in age as five year relaxation in age for the first batch and three years of age relaxation afterwards. CISF will ensure that Ex-Agniveers get maximum benefits of these relaxations,” Neena Singh, Director General, CISF, said.  

It is anticipated that the recruitment of ex-Agniveers will benefit CISF as it will get a capable, dedicated and disciplined workforce, which will further enhance the efficiency of its operations, while ex-Agniveers will also get an opportunity to serve in CISF.

Nitin Agrawal, DG, BSF explained that ex-Agniveers have dedicated four years of their life in service, they are trained, disciplined and BSF after giving short training will deploy them along the borders. “We are eagerly waiting to recruit them. They will get 10 per cent reservation in the recruitment and also age relaxation,” Agrawal added.

Additionally, the DGs of other para-military also announced such relaxations. “There is a quota fixed for ex-Agniveers in SSB. We have amended the recruitment rules accordingly. The first batch will be given an age relaxation of five years and there will be no Physical Efficiency Test for them,” Daljit Singh Chaudhary, DG, Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), stated.  

Manoj Yadava, DG, RPF said that for any recruitment in RPF, there will be a reservation of 1o per cent for ex-Agniveers along with a relaxation in age. “The first batch will get five years of relaxation while it will be three years afterwards. There will also be no Physical Efficiency Test for them. We welcome ex-Agniveers in RPF as it will further enhance the capabilities of the force,” Yadava said. 

Furthermore, the decision is aimed at integrating skilled veterans into the CISF and other forces, as it marks a shift in recruitment policies within India’s paramilitary forces. 

“All arrangements have been made to recruit ex-Agniveers in CRPF. The recruitment rules have been accordingly amended. A reservation of 10 per cent has been made for ex-Agniveers. They will also get relaxation in age. The first batch will get five years of relaxation while it will be three years afterwards. There will also be no Physical Efficiency Test for them. This is a welcome step for the force to recruit ex-Agniveers as they are Army trained and have already served in the three services. They will bring dedication and discipline from day one,” Anish Dayal Singh, DG CRPF, said.